The Board advises the City Council, Mayor, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as other City departments, concerning the formulation and implementation of policy. They provide recommendations on plans and programs calculated to carry out the duties of the Department of Parks and Recreation in maintaining City parks and providing programs of recreation for the general welfare of the people of the City. A major objective of the Board shall be to develop public interest in the activities of the Park and Recreation Department and to solicit, to the fullest extent, participation of community groups, the general public, and public and private agencies. Meeting materials are available: http://www.cob.org/government/public/boards-commissions/parks/agendas-minutes.aspx